Heart & Vascular Care for Complex Cases

Chronic total occlusion (CTO) does not necessarily cause chest pain. When Jim Rohan was getting winded playing golf, he just shrugged this off as a normal sign of aging. He had no idea that a blocked artery was threatening not just his golf game, but his life.

Some cardiologists find CTO too difficult to treat. At UVA, we handle complex cases every day.

Heart & Vascular Center

Heart & Vascular Center

Heart & Vascular Care for Complex Cases

Chronic total occlusion (CTO) does not necessarily cause chest pain. When Jim Rohan was getting winded playing golf, he just shrugged this off as a normal sign of aging. He had no idea that a blocked artery was threatening not just his golf game, but his life.

Some cardiologists find CTO too difficult to treat. At UVA, we handle complex cases every day.

Patient-Focused Heart Care

Diagnoses & Imaging

The right diagnosis can make the difference. Our diagnostic options include non-invasive tests like cardiac MRI. We also offer new imaging tools to help us diagnose and treat your heart or vascular condition like cardiac PET, a type of nuclear imaging that uses very low doses of radioactivity to look at your heart.

Genetic Testing

Find out if you are one of the 1.3 million Americans who have inherited some form of heart or vascular disease. We can identify and address your risk through screening services at our Cardiovascular Genetics Clinic.

Convenient Heart Clinic Locations

You don't just have to visit us at the hospital. Make an appointment at other locations throughout Central Virginia, including clinics in Zion Crossroads, Fishersville, Culpeper and Ivy.

Modern Heart Medicine

Several years ago, UVA's heart surgeons and cardiologists saw the need for a combined team approach to treating patients.

Now they're working together each day to ensure patients get the best possible heart care.

Watch this video in which John Kern, MD, and Michael Ragosta, MD, talk about how they collaborate to treat heart conditions.

Heart & Vascular Innovations

Catch Vascular Disease Sooner

Early detection and treatment of vascular disease can reduce your risk for a heart attack or stroke.

Get screened at our Vascular Lab at Northridge Medical Park. It's located off Interstate 64 with plenty of free parking. See if you're eligible for a vascular screening (PDF) and get details about our vascular services.